Indonesian lawmakers bow to pressure, agree to forgo perks, allowances amid bloody protests
Amid bloody week-long protests in Indonesia, President Prabowo Subianto announced that lawmakers have agreed to revoke some parliamentary policies, including their perks and allowances.
Flanked by leaders of various political parties, Mr Subianto, during a news conference on Sunday, announced the lawmakers’ decision to revoke their perks and allowance which triggered the protests.
Mr Subianto said, “Leaders in parliament have conveyed that they will revoke a number of parliament policies, including the size of allowances for members of parliament and a moratorium on overseas work trips,”
Mr Subianto, who assumed office in October 2024, said violent protests in the past few days moved towards treason and terrorism.
He said, “The rights to peaceful assembly should be respected and protected. But we cannot deny that there are signs of actions outside the law, even against the law, even leaning towards treason and terrorism.’’
At least four people have been killed as protests rocked Indonesia since Monday after reports that all 580 politicians would receive a $4,650 monthly “housing allowance” in addition to their salaries.
The protest broke out on Monday, spilling to Saturday as hordes of protesters converged on the headquarters of the elite Mobile Brigade Corps (Brimob) in Jakarta, while some gathered at East Java police headquarters.
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